In 2000, his script Drugstore was one of 24 scripts selected from a regional French competition of 3,600 entries to be produced as a short film. His script was directed by Marion Vernoux and actress Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi played the lead role. The 24 films were then was shown at the Cannes Film Festival as part of an anti-drug awareness raising campaign Drug Scenes (Original French title:Scénarios sur la Drogue).[3]